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Duncan Lewis Clients Prevail as Home Secretary Admits Harmondsworth IRC Evacuation Human Rights and Equality Breaches (30 November 2023)
Duncan Lewis clients faced immense suffering due to Home Office’s reckless handling of catastrophic power failure last November Read more...
Duncan Lewis Warmly Welcomes our New Civil Litigation Director Sunil Patel (24 November 2023)
Sunil brings a wealth of legal expertise in corporate and personal insolvency matters Read more...
Duncan Lewis’ Emine Mehmet Shortlisted for 2023 LawWorks Pro Bono Award (22 November 2023)
Family and Child Care Director up for Best Contribution by an Individual Gong Read more...
Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Rwanda Policy Unlawful (15 November 2023)
Decision to uphold Court of Appeal’s conclusion that Rwanda is not safe place to send asylum seekers is a victory for the rule of law, says Duncan Lewis' legal team. Read more...
Duncan Lewis secures £35,000 damages award from Home Office for Albanian trafficking victim (14 November 2023)
Law firm gets justice for client unfairly held in custody for seven months Read more...
Duncan Lewis Secures Rare Victory with Right to Challenge Albanian Client’s Certification and Detention (9 November 2023)
Landmark Decision Allows Appeals against Home Office’s Routine 'Unfounded' Certification in Blood Feud Claims Read more...
Duncan Lewis Once Again Voted One of the UK’s Top 250 Law by the Times Newspaper (26 October 2023)
Company cements position as one the UK's elite law firms for exceptional advocacy Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors to challenge the segregation of asylum seekers at Wethersfield Airbase (26 October 2023)
Public law team instructed by Care4Calais in relation to the detention of 200 people in Essex Read more...
Duncan Lewis’ Shalini Patel wins Reducing Vulnerabilities Award at the 2023 Anti-Slavery Day Awards (23 October 2023)
Awards recognise solicitor's remarkable contribution toward combating modern slavery and human trafficking Read more...
Duncan Lewis Celebrates Exceptional Achievements in the 2024 Chambers and Partners Guide! (19 October 2023)
Law firm hailed "completely amazing" and ranked highly across seven key practice areas Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors Crowned Top Tier Firm in The Legal 500 UK Directory 2024 Edition (4 October 2023)
Firm retains position as one of the country's leading law firms, with family and childcare and social housing practice ranked Top Tier Read more...
Clinical Negligence Team Shortlisted at the Personal Injury Awards 2023 (3 October 2023)
Expert team in the running for Clinical Negligence Team of the Year Award Read more...
Judicial Review Permission Granted in High Court Challenge Relating to Former Afghan FCDO Interpreter’s Family Members (26 September 2023)
Application concerns Secretary of State's refusal to endorse family resettlement application Read more...
Asylum seekers stranded on Diego Garcia win challenge against return to Sri Lanka (25 September 2023)
Decision to overhaul the system in Diego Garcia for determining asylum claims and withdraw unlawful decisions welcomed by Duncan Lewis legal team Read more...
Duncan Lewis Clinical Negligence Team Obtains Significant Damages for Client after NHS Treatment Failures (22 September 2023)
Medics incorrectly diagnose and fail to treat teenager’s compartment syndrome Read more...
Brook House Inquiry Report Highlights Racism, Abuse and Inhuman Treatment of Immigration Removal Centre Detainees (19 September 2023)
Duncan Lewis Solicitors represents six former detainees and whistleblower who helped bring the scandal to light Read more...
Duncan Lewis Director Ravi Mahey Awarded as Community Champion at the Resolution Awards London 2023 (19 September 2023)
Family law solicitor recognised for her unwavering commitment to ensuring equal access to expert legal services for all Read more...
Duncan Lewis shortlisted in two categories at the Family Law Awards 2023 (15 September 2023)
Director Adeeba Naseem is up for the partner of the year award, with the family law team (south) vying for the group award Read more...
Duncan Lewis shortlisted for the Excellence in Legal Services gong at the Signature Awards London 2023 (15 September 2023)
Judges recognise our company-wide dedication to client care and upholding the rule of law Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitor joins the Board of Trustees at Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT UK) (13 September 2023)
Ahmed Aydeed's commitment to supporting young trafficking victims to bolster children's charity and its work fighting to protect children from trafficking and exploitation Read more...
Duncan Lewis remembers Solicitor Anita Bains (12 September 2023)
It is with deep sadness that we report the recent death of our employee, Anita Bains. Anita passed away on 3rd September 2023 at just 38 years. Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitor Secures £50,000 in Damages for Workplace Injury Claimant (11 September 2023)
Personal injury expert Nazir Mirza successful in excavation hole fall claim Read more...
Duncan Lewis’ Sheroy Zaq Shortlisted at the British Legal Awards 2023 (1 September 2023)
Public Law Solicitor Sheroy Zaq Shortlisted for the Rising Star Private Practice Award in the 2023 British Legal Awards Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors' Business Immigration Team Expands Scope to Include Vehicle Seizure Cases. (29 August 2023)
Duncan Lewis Solicitors' Business Immigration team will now specialise in vehicle seizures. The decision follows a successful outcome involving the return of a lorry that had been seized by UK Border Forces (UKFB), whom initially refused to return the vehicle. Read more...
Jury finds that prison staff failures contributed to Portsmouth steel erector’s death (2 August 2023)
Duncan Lewis achieves successful verdict after two week inquest into death at HMP Exeter Read more...
Old Bailey victory for Duncan Lewis client wrongly charged with drugs offences (28 July 2023)
Justice finally served for client after three-year legal battle Read more...
Congratulations to Alisha Kwokori, Tasnima Rahman, Laila Ali and Ezzatullah Zamani on their training contracts (26 July 2023)
Duncan Lewis looks forward to following the progress of its new trainee solicitors Read more...
Manjinder Kaur Atwal listed in the Top 10 Solicitors Transforming Social Housing Landscape for UK-wide Tenants by the Business Today (18 July 2023)
Duncan Lewis director praised for proficiency and making critical contributions to housing cases that ensure justice for tenants Read more...
Duncan Lewis director Alia Lewis wins Children’s Rights Award at the LALYs 2023 (13 July 2023)
Judges recognise child care director's campaigning on neurodiversity issues with top award Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors maintains its equality, diversity & inclusion prominence with annual diversity data submission (12 July 2023)
72% of our workforce identify as female and 55% Asian and from minority ethnic groups Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors welcomes new family law director Mandeep Kaur Benning (10 July 2023)
Mandeep joins our highly regarded City of London family team Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors Nationwide Growth Continues With New Office in Nottingham (7 July 2023)
Nottingham team offers both private and public funded (legal aid) services in over 14 key practice areas Read more...
Duncan Lewis’ Sophie Lucas named Times Lawyer of the Week after Rwanda result (6 July 2023)
Public law solicitor interviewed following landmark Court of Appeal ruling Read more...
Congratulations to Julie McNamara on her Well-deserved Promotion to Director of Family and Child Care (4 July 2023)
"I'm thrilled to have been promoted and certain my experience will assist in driving the growth of the private family department at Duncan Lewis." Read more...
Court of Appeal Rules Rwanda Policy Unlawful (29 June 2023)
"The Secretary of State for the Home Department is not above the law," says Duncan Lewis' Sophie Lucas Read more...
SSHD withdraws new evidential test for ‘Reasonable Grounds’ decisions in Modern Slavery Statutory Guidance (28 June 2023)
"Incredible win for Duncan Lewis clients and other trafficking survivors who would have otherwise received negative RG decisions as a result of the policy." Read more...
Ravi Kaur Mahey shortlisted for Resolution Award (27 June 2023)
Duncan Lewis childcare director up for Community Champion gong Read more...
Duncan Lewis Congratulates Amanda Willmore on Promotion to Director of Family Law (14 June 2023)
Amanda steps up to new role after less than one year with the firm Read more...
Secretary of State concedes public order disqualification decision for the second time (9 June 2023)
Duncan Lewis issues judicial review against the Secretary of State’s Public Order Disqualification Policy Read more...
Family of woman, 90, handcuffed and covered with spit hood instruct Duncan Lewis in action against police (1 June 2023)
'Heavy-handed' treatment of Dementia sufferer probed by The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) Read more...
Interim relief granted in Duncan Lewis legal challenge over new statutory guidance on Modern Slavery. (17 May 2023)
Duncan Lewis client brings judicial review claim challenging the Home Secretary’s new Modern Slavery Guidance with interim relief granted by the High Court Read more...
The Duncan Lewis team’s incredible array of charity work earns top award shortlisting (16 May 2023)
Company in contention in the Charities and Philanthropy category at Modern law Private Client Awards 2023 Read more...
“I’m proud to lead a team of formidable criminal lawyers’ says new crime director Sunjay Versani (5 May 2023)
Sunjay discusses his new role and the draw of criminal law in our latest video Read more...
Sri Lankan asylum seekers stranded in Diego Garcia win right to legal aid (5 May 2023)
Ten Sri-Lankans win their judicial review claim in the Supreme Court in a judgment handed down today Read more...
The Duncan Lewis team’s incredible array of charity work earns top award shortlisting (28 April 2023)
Company in contention in the Charities and Philanthropy category at Modern law Private Client Awards 2023 Read more...
Duncan Lewis clients bring judicial review claim challenging their Group 2 status (27 April 2023)
Underlying Home Office policies are inconsistent with the Refugee Convention, our clients say Read more...
Krina Parmar appointed as a magistrate and joins Family Law Awards judging panel (26 April 2023)
Duncan Lewis family and childcare law director “excited” by new opportunities for 2023 Read more...
Homelessness appeal allowed on behalf of Duncan Lewis housing team client (13 April 2023)
“Great outcome for client”, as judge allows appeal on three grounds against local council Read more...
Former Gurkhas among Duncan Lewis clients facing cruel removal by Home Office (5 April 2023)
Six brave former security workers evacuated to UK subjected to ‘inhumane treatment’ by UK Government Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors Announces Gender Pay-Gap Reporting for 2022 (4 April 2023)
Gender pay gap statistics for employees at Duncan Lewis for 2022 Read more...
Congratulations to housing solicitor Daniel Bacon on the publication of his highly-anticipated Court Duty book. (3 April 2023)
The book features a comprehensive breakdown of the defences available encountered on Court Duty in common possession proceedings Read more...
Permission to Apply for Judicial Review Granted for Duncan Lewis Challenge to GPS tracking by the Home Office (31 March 2023)
Legal challenge to the 24/7 GPS tracking of migrants as a condition of their immigration bail gets permission to apply for JR on all grounds argued Read more...
Home Office backs down over trafficking victim’s support after legal challenge (31 March 2023)
The Government withdraws a decision to deny support to Duncan Lewis client on the day of hearing Read more...
Home Office Introduces New Policy Guidance on Personal Data Handling after Conceding Challenge to Trafficking Victim (29 March 2023)
Claimant's actions lead to a substantial outcome for themselves and fellow survivors of trafficking Read more...
Duncan Lewis Highly Commended in Two Categories at the LexisNexis Awards 2023 (28 March 2023)
Judges acknowledge fantastic work with Law Firm of the Year and Halsbury Rule of Law nods Read more...
Duncan Lewis client with autism to challenge Home Secretary over immigration detention failures (24 March 2023)
Client was indirectly discriminated against by failure to screen him for disabilities, court will hear Read more...
Duncan Lewis Shortlisted for Diversity Award at the Modern Claims Awards 2023 (24 March 2023)
Judges acknowledge our commitment to inclusion and giving people a voice Read more...
Home Office amends Modern Slavery Guidance after Duncan Lewis challenge (15 March 2023)
Changes to unpublished Government policy to assist trafficking victims and their right to accommodation Read more...
Permission to appeal granted in Rwanda litigation (14 March 2023)
Duncan Lewis will argue that the Home Office failed to properly investigate serious risks involved in removing asylum seekers to Rwanda Read more...
UK gun laws need urgent reform to protect the public, Plymouth shooting coroner says (10 March 2023)
Duncan Lewis instructed inquest expected to force urgent reform of existing laws following latest report Read more...
Commercial Litigation team obtains $6.5m judgment in complex cross-border dispute (10 March 2023)
Judgment handed down at the Commercial Court after the client instructed Duncan Lewis to recover an unpaid loan Read more...
New edition of the No Walls podcast released to mark International Women’s Day (8 March 2023)
Women Against Rape Joint Coordinator interviewed in the first of two podcasts focussing on inspiring women Read more...
“What Does International Women’s Day Mean to You?” (8 March 2023)
Watch members of Duncan Lewis team discuss the importance of IWD and how we can all #embraceequity in our latest video Read more...
Duncan Lewis crowned Law Firm of the Year at the Modern Law Awards 2023 (3 March 2023)
Public law caseworker Manini Menon also scoops Paralegal of the Year, making it a fantastic night for the whole firm Read more...
Duncan Lewis welcomes returning childcare director Mindy Chall Mehat and key members of her team (28 February 2023)
“It’s the right time to return. It is a great company to work for and has a fantastic team,” says Mindy Chall Mehat. Read more...
“Catastrophic failings” in the gun licensing system led to the mass shooting in Plymouth, inquest jury finds (22 February 2023)
Duncan Lewis instructed in inquest whose findings are expected to lead to sweeping gun law changes Read more...
Duncan Lewis Highly Commended at the Signature Awards in Birmingham (13 February 2023)
Judges recognise dedication to excellence in legal services with prestigious award Read more...
Duncan Lewis up for three gongs at the Signature awards tonight (10 February 2023)
Best of luck to everyone representing the company in Birmingham tonight Read more...
The No Walls podcast returns with a look at 2022’s biggest successes (6 February 2023)
The public law team spotlights Manston, the pushbacks policy challenge and more Read more...
Duncan Lewis opens new branch for actions against public authorities and inquests in Newcastle (1 February 2023)
Courtney Smith welcomes first clients to new office today (February 1) Read more...
Appeal granted in challenge to lack of face-to-face legal representation at Derwentside (27 January 2023)
Duncan Lewis Solicitor remains 'concerned' that vulnerable women continue to be detained at the centre despite the legal aid desert nearby Read more...
Duncan Lewis Now Offers Specialist Advice in High Net Divorce Matters (26 January 2023)
Our highly skilled team is here to advise you all areas of separation in a sensitive and supportive fashion Read more...
Duncan Lewis shortlisted for Firm of the Year, Diversity and Inclusion and Paralegal of the Year honours at the Modern law awards 2023. (25 January 2023)
The company is delighted that the awards judges have recognised our efforts to uphold the rule of law with three shortlistings this year Read more...
Epic battle sees Duncan Lewis transform future prospects for vulnerable asylum seeker (24 January 2023)
Client now a recognised victim of trafficking and recognised refugee, who has settled his false imprisonment compensation claim for £89,500 Read more...
Duncan Lewis shortlisted in three categories at the LexisNexis awards 2023, including Firm of the Year (24 January 2023)
Company also up for the Case of the Year and the Halsbury Rule of Law awards on March 23 Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors instructed by Davison family for Plymouth Shooting Inquest (17 January 2023)
Family asks for media enquiries in respect of the six week inquest in Exeter to be directed to Duncan Lewis Read more...
Manston Processing Facility False Imprisonment Challenge Underway (13 January 2023)
Former detainees should contact Duncan Lewis to find out if they are entitled to compensation for false imprisonment Read more...
Duncan Lewis Pays Tribute to Jonathan Knight (11 January 2023)
His exemplary legal knowledge and devotion to his clients will be sorely missed Read more...
Judge ‘troubled’ by the interaction between Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard assessors and expert evidence in the Court of Protection (21 December 2022)
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust & Lancashire County Council v AH [2022] EWCOP 45 highlights the issues when experts reach different conclusions about capacity. Read more...
Home Office barred from making trafficked client homeless after successful out of hours application (15 December 2022)
Court rules client must have approved accommodation before release after Duncan Lewis application Read more...
UK immigration policy isn’t working, Duncan Lewis solicitor tells public asylum debate (9 December 2022)
Shalini Patel joins Impact 100 event to discuss immigration issues with women’s refugee charity Read more...
Duncan Lewis' Public Law Team Wins Top Pro Bono Award for Rwanda Challenge (7 December 2022)
Public law team wins Best Contribution by a Law Firm award for high profile case Read more...
The importance of journalism in reporting public law cases is the subject of the latest No Walls Podcast: Out now! (6 December 2022)
The No Walls Podcast looks at the role of journalism and the role it plays in the immigration and asylum sphere. Read more...
Duncan Lewis’ challenge to the Home Office failure to publish appropriate policy relating to the detention of those with HIV continues (1 December 2022)
'Our client was repeatedly let down during his detention and wants ensure this does not happen to anyone else,' says solicitor Jamie Bell Read more...
Not Beyond Redemption charity lands prestigious Family Law award (30 November 2022)
Charity supporting women in prison and set up by Duncan Lewis director wins community interaction award Read more...
The Manston holding facility has closed thanks to legal action by Duncan Lewis Solicitors (23 November 2022)
Home Office moves all detainees to new accommodation following pre-action letter Read more...
Duncan Lewis public law team marks Pro Bono week with a shortlisting for the Pro Bono Awards 2022 (11 November 2022)
Team in the running for Best Contribution by a Law Firm award after judges acknowledge Rwanda challenge work Read more...
Want a career in law? Find out what Tobi Akinwande has to say about life as a trainee solicitor in our new video (8 November 2022)
Read Tobi Akinwande's first hand account of working in law and watch the video here Read more...
No Walls Podcast guests dig down into some of their favourite legal judgments in the latest episode: Out now! (28 October 2022)
Judgements! (Season 2:Episode 2) is available to stream now and features some illustrious guests discussing their favourite cases Read more...
Huge Success for Duncan Lewis Solicitors as Chambers and Partners 2023 Results are Released (20 October 2022)
Company retains Top Ranked status and is rated as one of the best in its field across 6 key practice areas with 13 lawyers ranked for their specialism Read more...
Best of luck to all the Duncan Lewis' nominees at the Society of Asian Lawyers Awards tomorrow (14 October 2022)
Five solicitors in the running for top honours at the SALs on Saturday Read more...
Government must help trafficking survivors not lock them up and compound trauma, says public law solicitor (11 October 2022)
Duncan Lewis' Shalini Patel adds voice to Helen Bamber Foundation report laying bare 'Abuse by the System' Read more...
Families of British nationals in Afghanistan win concession on applications for leave to enter the UK without biometrics (7 October 2022)
Decision is a "major victory as it will provide a potential way out of Afghanistan for them and others in their situation" Read more...
Student pro bono clinic earns Duncan Lewis' family director Emine Mehmet Honorary Law Fellowship from University of East London (3 October 2022)
Dedication to helping others recognised with award from the University’s prestigious Royal Docks School of Business and Law Read more...
The Results are in: Duncan Lewis Solicitors Triumphs in The Legal 500 2023 (29 September 2022)
'Leading law firm' ranked and recommended for excellence in 19 practice areas Read more...
Duncan Lewis Wills and Probate Team in the Running for Top Honour (27 September 2022)
Our team shortlisted for Solicitor Firm of the Year award (South) with award entries at a record level Read more...
Duncan Lewis wins Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence in Legal Services at the Signature Awards 2022 (26 September 2022)
Latest awards recognise the company's commitment to a diverse workforce and achieving the best for its clients Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors welcomes new director of family Emma Bilsborrow to lead ‘top-tier’ Luton based family team (20 September 2022)
Experienced family law specialist joins fast growing legal firm Read more...
Duncan Lewis shortlisted in two categories at the prestigious Family Law awards 2022 (13 September 2022)
Family and child care director Krina Parmar up for the partner of the year award and Not Beyond Redemption and Duncan Lewis jointly shortlisted for the Community Interaction award. Read more...
High Court challenge to the Rwanda policy underway (6 September 2022)
Duncan Lewis’ public law team represents asylum seekers and charities in judicial review Read more...
Duncan Lewis continues to attract the best in the business with four prominent lawyer recruits in August 2022 (26 August 2022)
Duncan Lewis continues to attract the best in the business with four prominent lawyer recruits in August 2022 Read more...
Should hairdressers be required to have Public Liability Insurance? Leading Personal Injury specialist Julie Leslie sets out the challenges. (24 August 2022)
A visit to the hairdressers should be a pleasant experience. No-one should be left with damaged hair or an injury. Read more...
Duncan Lewis welcomes experienced new clinical negligence director on-board (19 August 2022)
Renu Daly says the company's "commitment to team and customer care made it the perfect fit" Read more...
Emily Wright gets well deserved promotion to director of family & childcare. (19 August 2022)
Solicitor and former Duncan Lewis paralegal steps into new role Read more...
Duncan Lewis nominated in two categories at the Signature Awards London 2022 (19 August 2022)
We are delighted to in the running for both the Excellence in Legal Services and Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion awards this year Read more...
Sir Mo Farah’s trafficking story must inspire change says group letter signed by Ahmed Aydeed (21 July 2022)
Duncan Lewis public law director backs calls for Government action on behalf of trafficking victims Read more...
Duncan Lewis welcomes returning solicitor, Kohitoor Alam (20 July 2022)
We are delighted to announce the return of family and private law Children solicitor Kohitoor Alam, who originally joined the firm in 2002 as a caseworker. Read more...
Family and Child Care Director Jasbir Raindi Returns to the Fold (19 July 2022)
Duncan Lewis is thrilled to welcome back family and child care director Jasbir Raindi to manage a large team in the Midlands. Read more...
Landlord Discovers True Cost of Instructing Unauthorised Advisers (12 July 2022)
A possession claim was dismissed after the judge accepted that the Section 21 Notice was invalid and criticised the conduct of those assisting the Claimant. Read more...
Congratulations to Harsha Kansagra on her promotion to HR Manager (30 June 2022)
We are delighted to announce that Harsha Kansagra has recently been appointed as our new HR Manager. Read more...
Duncan Lewis welcomes director Shazia Rana to the team (29 June 2022)
We are pleased to announce that experienced solicitor Shazia Rana has joined Duncan Lewis Solicitors as a director in our highly regarded family and child care department. Read more...
We are delighted to welcome Navpreet Virk back to Duncan Lewis (27 June 2022)
Duncan Lewis is thrilled to announce the return of family and child care solicitor Navpreet Virk, who originally joined the firm in 2015 as a newly qualified solicitor. Read more...
Rwanda Asylum Seeker Scheme Challenge Continues (27 June 2022)
The public law team at Duncan Lewis Solicitors is continuing to lead the challenge to the Government’s controversial plan to remove asylum seekers to Rwanda. Read more...
Government should use Windrush Day to rethink broken compensation scheme (22 June 2022)
Duncan Lewis launches judicial review challenge to government Windrush scheme which denies victims access to their rightful compensation Read more...
Two Duncan Lewis solicitors named in The Best Lawyers UK guide 2023 (21 June 2022)
We are pleased to announce that Vanket Appalakondiah and Stefan Vnuk have been featured in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers United Kingdom guide. Read more...
Bereaved Families Welcome Inquiry into Channel Crossing Mass Drowning (6 June 2022)
Families of some of the 27 people who drowned trying to cross the English Channel last year have welcomed an announcement that a full independent inquiry will take place. Read more...
Duncan Lewis succeeds in overturning the UT judge decision in deportation appeal (27 May 2022)
In MS (Jamaica) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (CA-2021-001938), MS challenged the UT judge’s decisions on both the error of law hearing and the legal reasoning employed in support of its decision to dismiss MS’ appeal on Art 8 grounds at the substantive hearing. Read more...
Cart Judicial Reviews confuse the Administrative Court but should they be scrapped? (26 May 2022)
There has been much controversy over the recommendations of the Faulks report into judicial review reform, writes public law director James Packer in the latest edition of ILPA. Read more...
Duncan Lewis represents the family of black British man who died in Brixton whilst under arrest by Met Police (23 May 2022)
The inquest into the death of Ian Taylor, a 54 year-old black British man from Brixton, who died after suffering a cardiac arrest whilst being held by the Met Police, concluded on 19 May 2022. Read more...
Jamie Bell shortlisted for Public Law Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year at the LALY awards (19 May 2022)
We are thrilled to announce Jamie Bell has been shortlisted in the public law category of the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards 2022. Read more...
Housing disrepair causing you mental health issues? It’s time to fight back (13 May 2022)
An estimated 14 million people live in poorly maintained homes and more than a fifth of adults have reported suffering physical or mental health issues as a result of housing problems. Read more...
Successful neonatal death claim despite NHS Trust’s denial (12 May 2022)
An NHS Trust is to pay damages to a devastated mother whose firstborn son died following a child birth delay. Read more...
Kickstart job scheme hailed a success at Duncan Lewis (5 May 2022)
Our support for the Government’s Kickstart job scheme has not only been successful for Duncan Lewis Solicitors but also for the more than two dozen young people it helped into full-time employment here. Read more...
Inquest success after death ruled preventable (27 April 2022)
The trust has accepted liability for the death and Duncan Lewis’ Action Against Public Authorities solicitor Courtney Smith, who successfully represented the family in the inquest into the death of their son, is now negotiating a damages claim. Read more...
Home Office backs down on refugee pushbacks policy in the face of legal challenge by Duncan Lewis and others (26 April 2022)
The Home Office has withdrawn the Pushbacks policy, a week before the final judicial review hearing on it. Read more...
Welcoming immigration director Gabor Nagy back to Duncan Lewis (26 April 2022)
We are thrilled to announce the return of immigration director, Gabor Nagy, who originally joined the firm in 2005. Read more...
Court orders disclosure of key elements of the Home Office’s Pushbacks Policy (22 April 2022)
The High Court passed down an interim judgment on 13 April 2022 in three cases challenging the Home Office’s ‘pushback’ policy which details the tactical plan of the SSHD to send migrant vessels out of UK waters and back to France. Read more...
Innovate provision but don’t forget the vulnerable, Practice Director Jason Bruce tells Legal Futures (20 April 2022)
Innovation and technology and how it can be harnessed to save legal aid in the face of funding cuts was the subject of a roundtable discussion joined by our Practice Director Jason Bruce. Read more...
Congratulations to Satvir Sahota on her Promotion to Immigration Director (14 April 2022)
We are delighted to say that Satvir Sahota has earned a promotion to director within our immigration team in Luton. Read more...
Well Done to Newly Promoted Immigration Director Pardeep Somel (13 April 2022)
We are delighted to say that Pardeep Somel has stepped up to the role of director within our Milton Keynes Immigration Department. Read more...
Congratulations to Newly Promoted Immigration Director Gemma Lynch (12 April 2022)
We are delighted to announce that Gemma Lynch has won a well-deserved promotion to the role of director within Duncan Lewis Solicitors’ City of London Immigration department. Read more...
Welcoming Newly Promoted Family and Child Care Director Genet Amare (11 April 2022)
We are delighted to announce that Genet Amare has stepped up to the role of Family and Child Care director at Duncan Lewis Solicitors after winning a well-deserved promotion. Read more...
Local Authority ignores High Court Order and leaves vulnerable refugee to sleep in a van (8 April 2022)
The authority now faces being in contempt of court but does late compliance to an order mean it can escape the failure being regarded as a breach? Read more...
Congratulations to Newly Promoted Litigation and Education Law Director Angela Sandhal (8 April 2022)
We are pleased to announce the recent promotion of Angela Sandhal to Director of the Leeds-based Litigation and Education Law department. Read more...
Duncan Lewis wins challenge to Legal Aid Agency’s refusal to backdate funding for Queen’s Counsel (8 April 2022)
In R (Duncan Lewis) v The Director of Legal Aid Casework and the Lord Chancellor (CO/746/2022), we challenged the refusal to backdate funding for Queen’s Counsel in a claim for judicial review of the Government’s treatment of British nationals and their families who could not be evacuated from Afghanistan as part of Operation Pitting. Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors Highly Commended as Law Firm of the Year at the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2022 (31 March 2022)
We are proud to reveal that Duncan Lewis Solicitors was highly commended in the Law Firm of the Year category at the prestigious LexisNexis Awards 2022. Read more...
Rare housing appeal could set a precedent for disrepair claims (22 March 2022)
A housing disrepair case which could have a major impact on damages claims in future disputes between landlords and tenants will be heard by the Court of Appeal this week. Read more...
Trafficking victim wins first two pro-boxing bouts after leave to remain victory (21 March 2022)
A former England boxer and Duncan Lewis Solicitors’ client who we successfully represented in a lengthy battle to remain in the UK has notched up two more victories – his first professional boxing bouts. Read more...
R (EOG) v SSHD, CA-2021-000453 Court of Appeal (17 March 2022)
The Court of Appeal provides welcome clarification that Articles 10, 12 and 13 of the Trafficking Convention are justiciable before the UK Courts but finds no obligation to issue leave to remain to victims of trafficking who cannot be removed from the UK. Read more...
Wales Public Law Team Nominated for Top Honour at Wales Legal Awards (16 March 2022)
Our public law team has been shortlisted for a top accolade at the Wales Legal Awards 2022 for their dedication to improving access to justice. Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors and Jeremy Bloom shortlisted for Modern Law Awards (16 March 2022)
We are proud to reveal that we in the running for two top honours at the Modern Law Awards 2022. Read more...
Ahmed Aydeed nominated as Partner of the Year at the Birmingham Law Society Awards (9 March 2022)
We are thrilled to announce that public law director Ahmed Aydeed has been nominated as Partner of the Year in the Birmingham Law Society (BLS) Awards. Read more...
The prosecution wants a dreaded trial day adjournment, so what is your next move? (9 March 2022)
It is hugely frustrating when prosecutors ask for an adjournment on the day of trial but believe it or not the courts are on your side. Read more...
The National FGM Centre: Celebrating Great Women’s Charities for International Women’s Day 2022 (8 March 2022)
The National FGM Centre’s Vision is to keep children and young people safe from FGM and other harmful practices, including ending new cases of FGM by 2030. Read more...
Not Beyond Redemption: Duncan Lewis Celebrates Amazing Women’s Charities for International Women’s Day (8 March 2022)
Not Beyond Redemption recognises that imprisoning women who are better suited to community service or rehabilitation programmes, has a devastating impact on family life and creates longer term issues for society. Read more...
Women for Refugee Women: Celebrating Great Women’s Charities for International Women’s Day 2022 (8 March 2022)
To mark International Women’s Day this year we are highlighting just a few of the numerous hard-working charities that we encounter in the course of our work at Duncan Lewis Solicitors. Read more...
‘Home Office Policy Discriminates Against Women Refugees’ (25 February 2022)
Duncan Lewis Solicitors has issued a judicial review against the Secretary of State for the Home Department and her failure to provide access to in-person legal advice to women refugees in Derwentside immigration removal centre. Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors wins the Excellence in Legal Services Award at the Signature Awards Birmingham 2022 (11 February 2022)
We are pleased to announce that we have won the Excellence in Legal Services Award at the Signature Awards (Birmingham) 2022. Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors finalists for the Excellence in Legal Services Award at the Signature Awards (Birmingham) 2022 (28 January 2022)
We are pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Excellence in Legal Services Award at the Signature Awards (Birmingham) 2022. Read more...
Permission granted to bring a judicial review claim against the lawfulness of the UK Government’s evacuation of British nationals and their dependants from Afghanistan (20 January 2022)
The Claimants are a British national and his Afghan wife and children. They were not evacuated by the UK Government in August 2021 and remain in Afghanistan where they fear for their lives on account of their connection to the UK. Read more...
Damages for man held in prison for 21 months in immigration detention (18 January 2022)
Our Civil Liberties and Human Rights team assisted client to regain his leave to remain and secure significant damages. Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors Welcomes Back Child Care Specialist Arti Maini (18 January 2022)
Dedicated child care solicitor Arti Maini has been welcomed back to Duncan Lewis Solicitors’ Birmingham team with open arms. Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors Finalists for Two Awards at the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2022 (17 January 2022)
We are pleased to announce that the firm has been shortlisted for the Law Firm of the Year and The Halsbury Award for Rule of Law Awards at this year’s LexisNexis Legal Awards. Read more...
Warm Welcome to Newly Promoted Director Darren Middleton (17 January 2022)
We are delighted to announce that Darren Middleton has stepped up to the role of Director of Immigration at Duncan Lewis Solicitors after receiving a well-deserved promotion. Read more...
Forbes Bulgaria – 30 under 30 - Maria Petrova-Collins (14 January 2022)
Public law solicitor Maria Petrova-Collins has been acknowledged by Forbes Bulgaria in the social entrepreneurship category, for her hard work on behalf of the most marginalised people in society. Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors welcomes new Immigration Director Vilash Gami (14 January 2022)
We are extremely pleased to announce that Vilash Gami has been promoted to the role of Director of Immigration at Duncan Lewis Solicitors. Read more...
Welcoming new Immigration Director Nazia Khan (13 January 2022)
We are thrilled to announce that Nazia Khan has been promoted to the role of Immigration Department Director at Duncan Lewis Solicitors. Read more...
Congratulations to Newly Promoted Immigration Director Gergana Pentcheva (12 January 2022)
We are delighted to announce that Gergana Pentcheva has been appointed Director of Immigration at Duncan Lewis Solicitors and will be based at our City of London office, representing clients from across England and Wales. Read more...
Congratulations to Newly Promoted Immigration Director Claire Ryan (11 January 2022)
We are delighted to announce that Claire Ryan has stepped up to the role of Director of Immigration at Duncan Lewis Solicitors. Read more...
PCS and Care4Calais challenge the Home Office Pushbacks Policy (6 January 2022)
Duncan Lewis Solicitors is representing the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) and Care4Calais in a judicial review claim challenging the lawfulness of the Home Office’s policy of redirecting migrant boats out of UK waters and back to France (the Pushbacks Policy). Read more...